Strawberry Glaze Recipe
This strawberry glaze is the perfect topping for any dessert. You only need strawberries and a few other simple ingredients to make this homemade strawberry glaze. Skip the store bought kind and learn to make this fresh strawberry sauce in a few easy steps.
Equipment
- 1 knife
- 1 blender or food processor
- 1 sauce pan
- 1 spoon
- 1 mesh strainer
- 1 bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lb. (454 g) fresh strawberries
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Wash, de-stem and slice fresh strawberries in half or quarters. Reserve ½ of the berries in a mixing bowl for later.1 lb. (454 g) fresh strawberries
- Place the remaining half in a blender or food processor. Blend until fully puréed.¼ cup (50 g) sugar, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice, 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Pour the strawberry purée, cornstarch, lemon juice and sugar into a sauce pan. Mix well to combine. Heat over medium-high heat to a gentle boil, then reduce to low-medium heat until thickened. This takes a few minutes. To test, dip a spoon into the jam, if the back remains coated in the jam, it is ready.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract until well combined.1 teaspoon (10 ml) vanilla extract
- Pour the hot strawberry glaze through a mesh strainer into the bowl with the fresh berries. Stir the fresh berries with the warm strawberry glaze until the berries are fully coated. Cool to room temperature or chill before using as a topping.
Notes
Makes 1.5 cups
Store leftover strawberry glaze: Once the glazed strawberry mixture has cooled completely to room temperature, transfer to an airtight container to be stored in the fridge for up to 3 - 4 days.
When you are ready to use in a recipe, gently warm the strawberry sauce in 15 second intervals in the microwave until room temperature. You can also use this as a cold topping depending on the recipe.
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